The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability, right hip and left hip disabilities, residuals of fracture of right femur with scar, muscle herniation and femur shortening, and moderate knee disability, or painful motion of the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine was found to be greater than 30 degrees during his VA examination. The Veteran did not have incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome that required bed rest prescribed by a physician and treatment by a physician, as defined in the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of dorsal vertebrae with arthritis and scoliosis at L4 to L5 to S1, Degenerative changes of the right hip, Degenerative changes of the left hip, Residuals of fracture of right femur with scar, muscle herniation and femur shortening, and moderate knee disability, Painful motion of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1622340
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's low back disability and associated lower extremity radiculopathy. The effective dates for service connection for degenerative changes of the right hip and left hip are also being addressed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the left hip and migraine headaches due to additional development being necessary.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for degenerative changes of the left hip with limitation of flexion and chronic right hip muscle and tendon strain with limited extension have been denied.,Initial noncompensable ratings were previously assigned, but the Veteran is now seeking higher ratings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected disabilities were denied. The left hip disability is rated at 10 percent, the thoracic spine disability at 10 percent, and the right anterior chest scar and burn residuals of the right ankle are both noncompensable.
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